TWO more gang members have been banned from a Tyneside estate for their part in a violent brawl.

Kenneth Smart and Mark Dalziel were sent to prison after the bloody clash in Churchill Street, Howdon, Wallsend, in April of last year.

They were among 16 yobs involved in the riot which saw two rival mobs attack each other with swords, machetes and knives.

Thirteen offenders have already been barred from Howdon for taking part in the incident.

Now Smart, described as a foot soldier in the fight, has been handed the same order following a hearing at North Shields County Court.

The 25-year-old, of Rutherford Street, Howdon, was jailed for 18 months for conspiracy to cause violent disorder and was released from prison on August 24.

He was not in court for the hearing but District Judge Robert Howard decided to grant the two-year injunction in his absence after being satisfied he had been informed about the case.

Smart is not allowed to enter major parts of Howdon, although he is permitted to continue living at Rutherford Street, which is outside his exclusion zone.

Judge Howard said: “This incident in which he and others were involved was enormous. Clearly people were terrified.”

At a separate hearing, Dalziel, of Blackhill Avenue, Wallsend, was given an interim injunction banning him from Howdon, Willington Quay, Battle Hill and Hadrian Park.

The 23-year-old is opposing the order and another hearing will take place for him to argue why the full injunction should not be made. The interim ban will run in the mean time.

At Newcastle Crown Court, Dalziel pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to cause violent disorder but was convicted after a trial and given a 24-month prison sentence. From this weekend, he will be allowed out on day release for three days a month.

His solicitor Lee Russell argued that his client should be able to visit his mother and grandmother who live in the Hadrian Park and Battle Hill areas.

But Mr Rowbottom said the defendant had been involved in serious offences on those estates in the past and felt residents needed to be protected.

He added: “The fight was in the centre of Howdon but there is a history of incidents of violence in Hadrian Park and Battle Hill as well.

“There have been offences of affray, attempted robbery, assault and grievous bodily harm.

“The balance should fall in favour of the residents.”

Mr Russell said: “These are historic offences. There have been no convictions for over four-and-a-half years in those areas.” However District Judge David Grey said he felt it was appropriate to make the interim injunction.

He added: “The allegations are of such seriousness that an order is warranted. I’m satisfied that at this stage the human rights of the residents outweigh those of Mr Dalziel.”